Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2009

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as there was no evidence of a disability associated with chest pains, recurrent headaches, or a sleep disorder, and the hypertension did not meet criteria for an evaluation greater than 10 percent.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is no more than severe and adequately compensated as 30 percent disabling under DC 5276. The evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection on appeal to the RO via the AMC, in Washington, DC, for further development and adjudication.

The appeal was dismissed as the claim for service connection for a left foot disability has already been granted, and no issue of controversy remains.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding clear and unmistakable evidence that the condition pre-existed service and was not aggravated by it.

The Board denied service connection for syncopal episodes with hypotension, left internal carotid artery aneurysm, headaches, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The veteran's initial rating for bilateral pes planus was also denied, as well as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board found that the Veteran's pes planus preexisted his service and there was no evidence of an increase in severity during his active duty, thus denying service connection.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative joint disease of both lower and upper extremities, cervical spine, lumbar spine, respiratory disability, psychiatric disorder, and pes planus as there was no evidence to support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating and earlier effective date for bilateral pes planus to schedule a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding no evidence of a nexus between the condition and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot disability, a right elbow disability, and carpal tunnel syndrome due to lack of evidence supporting current disabilities.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of the claims.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus has not been productive of symptoms that would warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, and an increased evaluation for low back strain is remanded for further development.

The Veteran was denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral osteoarthritic changes of the sternoclavicular joint and granted a 10 percent rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis with right foot fracture.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and bilateral pes planus as there was no evidence of these conditions in service or within one year of discharge, and no medical evidence linking them to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, hammer toes and hallux disorder based on the medical evidence indicating that these conditions are related to active military service.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, as the evidence did not support findings of marked deformity or other criteria necessary for a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings for her service-connected disabilities.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the veteran's claims.

The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence is against the grant of service connection for flat feet with bone spurs.